This was the very first time we took part in Betong Divisional Choral Speaking Competition. So much memories because we were inexperienced. But if it was not for this one special day, today we would not be where we are now!
A very good morning we bid to
The Honourable judges, ladies and gentleman
We, students of SMV Betong
For the first time, will entertain you with
Our tales of environmental issues
Hmm, sounds familiar, huh?
But it’s an issue not to be taken for granted
See, touch, smell, taste and feel it around you
We all know what is going on
What about the future generations?
Don’t you think it’s getting hot in here?
It’s definitely the weather
The temperature never ceased to rise for the past
centuries
Yes, it has gotten everyone on earth talking about it
I worry about the climate change, the ice is melting
worldwide
As the ice melts, the sea level rises too
It has become faster over the last century
Floods and droughts will become more common
Hurricanes and storms are likely to become stronger
It has something to do with the greenhouse effect
We should stop producing greenhouse gasses
Use less air-conditioning
Walking and biking instead of driving
Less driving means fewer emissions
Checkout for mass transit system too
But we don’t have that here!
Oh yeah, you’re right! Too bad ...
Climate change sure sounds serious
Can’t imagine the world is over-heated or wholly
covered by water!
It looks like we are coming to the end of the world!
(Sound effect: chainsaw and followed by a shout
“Timber!”)
That is the sound of deforestation
When will it stop and rob us of our source of life?
You not scared get caught meh?
Kopi O also ma... don’t worry la my friend
Karam Singh Walia won’t find us here one... (raising
one hand) “Harapkan pagar,
pagar tidak boleh diharap.”
Illegal logging obviously has deep impact on every creature
Imagine this world without trees!
Surely we will suffer and won’t survive the heat!
Tropical deforestation is responsible for about 20 percent
of world greenhouse gas emissions
Burning of forest plants releases large amounts of carbon
dioxide
More carbon dioxide means more hot air trapped in the
atmosphere
And it increases the temperature
Poor animals, where will they live?
Many species are becoming extinct
As their habitats are destroyed
It will be a great loss to the human race
That is why we need to have reserved forest
To protect the natural environment
I love the refreshing feel of the National Park
Once in awhile, we need to escape
From the hustle and bustle of the city
We should start thinking green
So that we have clean water flowing from the river
and more picnics to enjoy with our family
Dump no rubbish into
the water
Take care of the wildlife
We are proud to be Malaysian
Because our eco-tourism spots are among the best in the
world
Sipadan, a haven for divers
Mulu Caves and Kinabalu, World Heritage sites
Terengganu, home to the leather back turtles
Sepilok, home to the orang utans
Sarawak, a place like no others, home to the hornbills
We the young generation will ensure that our flora and
fauna
And our rich biodiversity must remain intact
We must protect it for our future generations
We will not sell our lands to human greed
To protect our mother nature
Who else would do that for us if not ourselves
We can make our earth a better place
P/S: You may use this script as you wish but at your own risk.
